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John Gilbert (born John Cecil Pringle; July 10, 1897 [1] – January 9, 1936) was an American actor, screenwriter and director. He rose to fame during the silent era and became a popular leading man known as "The Great Lover".
Jul 6, 2024 · John Gilbert was a romantic leading man of the silent era of film, known as the “Great Lover.” In retrospect, his acting career has been overshadowed by his identification as the tragic star who failed to make the transition to sound.
John Gilbert was a popular silent film star who co-starred with Greta Garbo in several classics. He struggled with sound films and died of a heart attack in 1936.
John Gilbert was a popular silent film star who had a brief affair with Greta Garbo and a turbulent career in sound films. Learn about his life, family, roles, awards and trivia on IMDb.
At the apex of his career, John Gilbert was a movie superstar, the leading male actor at MGM Studios, and an acclaimed screen lover. He reached stardom in 1924 at age 28, but his stardom faded in 1930 after his first two disastrous talkies.
Jun 2, 2022 · Original documentary production about the legendary film actor John Gilbert told by his daughter and biographer, Leatrice Gilbert Fountain... his journeyman rise in silent films to the...
May 13, 2013 · John Gilbert was the golden boy at MGM during the final years of the silent era. He was the young studio’s biggest male star, working with such top directors as King Vidor (“The Big Parade,”...
